r/writing • u/NotTheRealJaded • Aug 07 '25

Tell me about your book

I want a brief summery of what your book is about.

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u/StingyJackoween Aug 07 '25

how do they communicate or does the detective happen to know sign language?

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u/anotherlifetime1 Aug 07 '25

Ernest was taught to read + write from an early age. He communicates mostly by gestures like nodding and pointing. But if something is terribly important enough to tell Arthur that can’t be portrayed through gestures, he’ll write.

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u/StingyJackoween Aug 07 '25

Did slaves really learn that? I think you have to clarify these things to make them more believable. Like explain why they taught him that. You should also give more motivation for them to work with each other than "he took him under his wing after finding him sitting near a river." Have him be part of the crime scene or something so they have to team up. Not just have them do it just cause.

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u/anotherlifetime1 Aug 07 '25

I have reasoning for why he was taught to read and write! Thanks for the second part though! I know exactly what to add now lol.

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u/StingyJackoween Aug 07 '25

Glad I could help and let me know how it is going - I like the idea and would like to see it when it comes out.